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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

A we'll known young lady in this city
became suddenly fascinated with the stage
last week and packed up her trunk and
decided to JOIN the female minstrel COM
bination that visited Rock Island Thurs
day and Friday evenings. She got as far
as Davenport, when because of her tender
years, she was persuaded to return to the
parental abode.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Sampson H. Raymer, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed AID
Illustrator, with the will annexed, OF the estate
II Sampson b. Raymer, late of the county of Rock
Island, state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county court
OF Rock Island county. at the office of the clerk
OF said court, in the city of Rock Island, at the
April term, on the Third Monday in April
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested &c
attend for the purpose of having the same adj ust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment 10 the IN
designed.
Dated this 22d day Of February. A. D., 1887.
WILLIAM ". ELLIOTT.
Administrator, with the viii annexed.
PEASANTS HURST, Att'ys for Admir-
feb-23-d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
A DMINIsTRAToR's SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

OF REAL ESTATE
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
county Of Rock Island
In the County Court OF the February fern, A q.
1897.
Edward MHrrin, Administrator of the estate of
John Marin. deceased, VS. Jane Nurrin. Bridg-
et Cunningham, Michael Murrin. Ann Conweli,
Bridget Aurrin, Jane Murrin, John Murrin, Ann
Naturalization to sell real estate TO pay debts
III pursuance OF au order of said court made and
entered in said cause on the 2lst day Of February
A. D. 1851 in said term, notice is hereby given
that on Tuesday the 22d day OF March. D..
1887, at the hour OF two O'Clock in the afternoon,
AZ the north oor OF the court house in the city Of
Rack Island in said county, the undersigned. Ed
ward NHTTin. administrator aforesaid, will sell
a, public veHdue TO the highest bidder for cash in
hand the following described premises. 10 wit: j
lot in the city Of Rock Island county Of Rock Isl
and and state Of Illinois, frOntiI Thirty feet on
Twenty-hrrt street and extending One Hundred
feet on Third avenue, known cub lot ten t10l
block fourteen 90 in Spencer Cases addition
TO Rock Island.
Dated this 2lst day Of February, A d. 1887.
EDWARD MURRIN,
Administrator Of the estate OF John MurTiD. de-
ceased.
P. O'AARA, Atty for administrator
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock IL and County. s.
In the County Court, TO the Msrch Term, A D.
1887.
To all persons concerned: Public notice lie here
ny given that the undersigned, guardian of Nellie
Z. sweeker and Arthur B. Swecker, minor child
rsn Of California Nayada Sweckcr deceased. has
sled In the Office of the clerk of the county court
of Rock leland county ana state Of Illinois. pc
fition for an order for the sale of tho following
described real estate belonging to said minors
situate, lying and being in the county OF Rock
island and state Of Illinois, and described as fol
lows, to-wit: The undivided e-eighth (1s) Of
the north one hundred (1GOl acres of the north
west quarter a. of section fourteen 90, in
township sixteen tl6), ran"e five (5) west, and
that said petition will be heard on the first day Of
the said March term A y 1887, 10 be begun on
the Second Monday of March, A. D. 1887, or a.
soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, at which
time and plare you can appear and object to said
petition II You rec DIT 20 TO do.
Dated February 10th. 1857.
CHARLES II. SToDDARD,
SHsrdian Of Nellie L. Swseker and Arthur B.
Sweeksr, minors
SWEENEY & WAIVER. soi'rs for Petitioner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
keeping II in the Family.

There is nothing like keeping a good
thing in the family, even 10 the good
fortunes usually attending the oonsumma>
ton of the marriage contract This morn.
ing County Clerk Donaldson issued
licenses to Albert and John Hofer, Of
Andslusia. to marry Misses Dora and
Hattie Schuck, of Milan. respectively.
The prospective groons are brothers, and
the brides are sisters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

NEW YoAK, March }-Schencli and
Braunschweig, tie Socialists Who were hber-
ated from B.ackwelrs island after serving
nine months lmpris onment, were rendered a
reception by their friends at Clarendon hal
Wednesday evening. The hall was packed
to overlooking with men and women and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Very vio-
lent speeches against the press, police, and
the jury that convicted the men we're made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

with ]. E. Loosely & Co, Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado. cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable com
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1713
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire s Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Notice is hereby given 10 all persons interested,
that the City Council of the City Of Rock Island,
having ordered that:
Thirty-ffth street be graded from the centre of
Seventh avenue. south TO the city limits, the ordi
nance for the same being on file in the Office Of the
City Clerk, have applied to the County Court of
Rock Island county, the State Of Illinois, for an
assessment Of the costs Of said improvement &C
cording TO benefits; and an assessment thereof
having been made and returned to said court, the
final hearing thereon will be had at the March
term OF said court, commencing on the l4th day of
March, A. D. 1887.
All persons desiring may then and there appear
and make their defence.
Da ed at Rock Island, Ill this 18th day CT Feb.
| ruary, A. D. 1887.
ELISHA P. REYNOLDS,
V. NJ. BLANDING,
JOHN ]. REIMERS,
Commissioners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Nicholas Behu was before Justice
Cook this morning for assaulting VIM.
McCaw. whom be charged had stolen a
whip from him. He was fined 90 and
costs, which he paid. McCaw will be
tried for larceny Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
4 DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.


W SiJ"h '1i'Oit utIcahtu
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator OF the estate Of Elijah Carter, late Of
the county of Rock Island, state OF lllinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will sp.
pear before the county court Of Rock Island
county. at the Office OF the clerk OF said court
in the city of Rock Island, at tho March term
on the Second Monday in March next, at which
time all persons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose Of having the same adjusted. All persone
indebted TO said estate are requested TO make i'm.
mediate payment TO the undersigned
Dated this 28th day OF January, A. D.. 1887.
CHARLES {. CARTER
Jan div Administrator
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

OTTAWA, March The minister Of Gus
toms is preparing bill which it has been
stated would be presented to parliament in
case congress should pass the retaliatory
measure The bill will largely increase
duties on American imports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

The newest, easiest. lightest, cheapest,
strongest, most surprising carriage spring
ever made is the Rice Coil Carriage
Spring. and don't fail to remember it.
Ask your wagon builder to put set on
your phaeton, buggy or surrey.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
Resumed After Nine Months Idleness.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. March 2 The
Mount Carmel shaft co.liery, operated by
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron
company, has resumed work after nine
months IdIeness. The resumption of opera
tons VIII give emnloYnIant to ]. 900 hands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

C. G. Knell is in receipt OF large and
fine assortment of carpets of every kind
and quality, and more arriving every day,
At present his new stock represents two
hundred and thirty>five different patterns,
Of which there are one hundred and
seventy-four of Brussels carpets. The
new stock embraces all the most desirable
designs, and is larger than all the stocks
of carpets in the three cities combined.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
AT ROCK ISLAND RINK,
Friday, March 4, 1887
TICKETS rs CENTS.

Refreshments served by the ladies' Of St. Luke
Hospital Guild. All of the above programme is
donated, as. also the rink by Collins Bros, the
steam heat by David Donaldson, the light by
Davis Bros. We also take pleasure in scknowl-
edging donation Of SO from the Rodman Rife
Company and load of coal from the Hon. Bailey
Davenport. All donations will be acknowledged
and gratefully received by the undersigned, COM
mittee. r. F. DEGE Ar.
SPENCER MArrIsoN, HOWARD WELLS,
WM. koEBER JOHN DAVENPORT.
Turn out every one and help along good cause
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

George Schneider, Jr. and Jss.W. Burton. dealers
in cigars. IS hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
All accounts due the lste firm is the property OF
George Schneider, Jr.. who is authorized to col
leet and receipt for the same.
GEORGE SCHNEIDER, Jr.
JAMES W. BURTON.
Rock Island, H., March Q, 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
srsve-pirrers Threaten to Strike.

New YORK, March 3-The grave-diggers
at Greenwoo cemetery threaten to strike
unless they receive $l,55 per day during the
coming season. They now receive ST. IS for
winter work, but only get 100 for summer
yuprE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Peculiar in medicinal merit and Won
derful cures-iI9od's Sarsaparilla. Now
is the time to take it, for now it will do
the most good
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
Masonic.

The members of Trio Lodge, No. 81,
A. F. and A. NJ, are requested to attend
regular communication to be held this
evening Thursday March 8, to vote on
a proposed amendment to section OF
article 16 Of the Grand Lodge by laws.
By order Of W. N.
W. B. PETIT, Sec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
HARDWARE

HARDWARE
Stewart Il Montgomery, 500 Second svenCn.
NUNSMITHS.
u
Wolfl, Chas., Ill Seventeenth street
NEWSPAPERS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

come lady president" of the new Liberal
League.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
RI, ri. CORBETT.

A TToRSEY AT LAW, Solicitor in ( d4ucsry %
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loan and co,lre
lions. Office. Bu;a is Block. I'd svanGe, o~eI
Bakers JtWelry store rGv- T. 5iv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

The Rock Island Danny kRsUs; publl-nen ever
evening, tSun DAY eHcepte6) in Argus block, or
posite Postof1ce. brsl advertfriIg medium II lie
city.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGus; nual.e; -
every Friday. ane Job department n co me
ton with the e.. ahlishment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
G.. S. DURFEE.

For Sixteen years the leading JEwELER
in Davenport, will continue at his old
stand, corner Third and Brady streets,
and, for the next thirty days, will make
ENORMOUS reductions in prices of
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware,
Clocks. Bronzes, Fancy Goods, etc, pre-
paratory to changes and retitting store.
EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN.
Northwest Corner Third and Brady,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
ROCK ISLAND.

| oate-2Sc
HAy-Timothy-S10.0 90.
Wild-$6.00QsOO.
Rye-50.
Corn 41c.
| POtatoes-55c.
| Oosl-Soft 10c hard q 50
| Cord Wood-N.25.
| Straw-SS.00: baled s. 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
HERBERT d. BLaKENORE.

ATTOREEY IN PATENT CAUSES Pa cut
II business of all kinds collected. Room T. First
Nationsl Sank Building. P. o Box 672, Rock
Island, Illinois. III dwiy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09

sion laws during the past 90 years or more,
has been sentenced TO 10 years imprisonment
az hard labor in the penitentiary, and to pay
fine of 5000. Other indictments are pend
ing against him.
The superintendent Of foreign mail5 has
information that the republic of Columbia
has quarantined all vessels departing from
the ports of Chill since Oct 81 last, on in
formation that cholera prevails in that
country,
Matthias Haner Bohemian laborer, shot
one side of his wife's head away, as he claims,
by accident, while cleaning shot gun, and
his story is generally credited
A special from Corinth, Miss, says:
Revenue Agent B. L. Cromwell, from New
Orleans, assisted by Deputy Collector Sykes
and Deputy United States Marshal Sharp,
raided moonshiners 25 miles from here. The
first man arrested was Lane Wiley, one Of
the oldest and most daring moonshiners, in
the county. Twelve miles farther down the
river they captured another old-timer named
Finch Riley.
Charles Hannibal Adams, q young man
said to be connected with well-known New
England family. was tried at Chicago for
forgery and acquitted. For the past two or
three months he has been in Jail here. A
feeling of shame at his disgrace is given as
the explanation of his refraining from calling
on his eastern relatives. He was tried once
before on charge of forging orders for
goods and acquitted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09
A Erightful EXncrinncp.

The descendants of Chief Justice John
Marshall are a sturdy race. One of them,
bearing the great iurist's name, owns a
farm in Virginia and runs a saw-mill
thereon. lie got down in the buzz-saw
pit not long ago to fix loose screw
Suddenly he felt something moving be.
hind him, and he threw his arms up and
felt the saw cut right through above tha
elbow almost from skin to skin. Rails
ing his head he struck the saw, which
cut a groove right through his hair, ovef
his forehead and face and down into his
throat. When he was taken out his face
was one mass of bleeding flesh. They
laid him on the grass and brought a
surgeon. While the latter was running
across the fields to the spot where the
men had left Marshall he herad his voice
saying, as well as the wounds would
permit; "Shove this stuff away from
my eye 80 that | can see whether it's
hurt" They did 'shove the stuff away
from his eye as carefully as possible, and
he gave them one ghastly glance and
then murmured: ''Its all right; l can
see." 1t took the surgeon an hour and q
half to dress all his wounds. He endured
the pain with perfect composure. Within
a month he was out again as well as ever
Some one was telling one of the old col
ored men on the place, while "Marstel
John" was still in bed, what narrow
es ape he had had from death. "Huh y
sa d the old man, stake heap more thar
that to kill Marse John. Why, if you
wanted TO kill Marse John you'd have tc
cut his head off--and then hide the
head. "--NeW York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09
nusIoAL AND DRAMATIC

THE new oratoria Of truth has won great
success in England.
CAMPANINI, the celebrated opera singer, is
making a tour through the United States.
Miss LILLIAN OLCoTT will be seen in a new
comedy by Sardou next year. 1t is said that
she is to pay $l5,0O0 for it.
LUCIA is soon to sing in Vienna. Her voice
is said to be as good as ever, and her acting
has always been the best to be seen on the
operate stage.
CHURCH music in New York city, local
journal states, employs not far from 1000
organsts and vccalists, whose annual salaries
amount to at least $3.50 00l.
ONE of the scenes in THE Soggarth," the
new Irish play, will be a glen by moonlight,
/. with real water effects, and a road down
which the hero rides horse at full speed.
JULIA GAYLORD, tho opera singer, is going
to try the dramatic stage next season. En-
glish authors have written two new plays for
her, She will start in the British provinces.
Mr.. SYDNEY RosENFELD has completed
three-act comedy, "a Doubtful Question"
and has arranged with the Lyceum Theatre,
New York, for its production at an early
date
IT is said that Gillette's dramatization of
Haggards 'She,n shortly to be produced
at Nibo's, New York will eclipse in spec-
tacular effects anything seen Of late years on
the stage
Tis questioned if Remenyi the violinist,
is really dead, as was reported some weeks
ago London paper refers to him as doing
well in Southern Africa at date believed to
be later than that announced for his derlise
MP. P. S. GILMORE has shown his apprecia-
tion of the new national anthem, "Our Ma
tion's Flag recently composed by Mr..
George Purdy, leader of the Boston Museum
orchestra, by having it arranged for military
bands and adding IT TO his repertoire
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09
Blowing Up Camels.

Moorish traders in camels seem to b
no more honest than traders in horst
have the reputation of being. tt
author of "Among the Arabs" describes
one OF their tricks, which, according to
his account, only an expert is likely
to detect. The story was told to the
author of Frcnchman who had Travelled
for some time in Algiers.
On one oc; c;asion, while in an Aral
village, he dec'ared his intention Of buy
ing young camel. No sooner had his
desire become known than at least
twenty camels were brought for his in
spection. They were all fne-looking
animals, in excellent condition, appar-
emily. In fact, the only fault our
Frenchman could perceive was that they
were too fat. After proper amount Of
dehberation and barga ming he selected
the one which appeared to be the leanest
and paid the price agreed upon.
The next morning when he went to
look at his fat camel he found living
skeleton, on whose almost lifeless bones
the flesh hung in large folds, and whose
best development was about the joints.
The method by which the camels are
suddenly "iattened" for the market is
thus describcd:
An incson about an inch in length is
made in each ear between The skin and
the flesh. Into this small tube is
fitted and secured by silk cord. There
it remains, hidden from the observation
OF all but the initiated, and ready for use
at any moment When merchant who
is not acquainted with the blowing up
trick comes TO buy camel. the dealer
takes two tubes, each q yard long, and,
inserting one end of each in the small
tubes, Just described, through the other
ends two Arabs blow with all their
might until the animal has attained the
requisite degree OF plumpness. The in
fiating tube, are then withdrawn, and
the air is prevented from escaping by
means of cork smearcd with pitch
The poor camel now becomes, apparently,
quite lively and frisky, trying to throw
itself on the ground, or to press against
the wall or tree, or whatever object
may be at hand, so as to get rid OF the
wind. 1t is generally too well watched
by the rascally Arab to succeed in
accomplishing its purpose. Sometimes,
however, it manages TO elude his vigil
ance; and then, if the cork is not very
securely fastened, the wind escapes with
a whistle like that of "a steam engine, and
the fine looking beast suddenly collapses
into the miserable object it really is
YOutHS Conn rdaiOn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09
The Seven Bibles of the World.

The seven Bibles of the world are the
Koran of the Mohammedans the Eddas
of the Scandinaviaus, the Try Pitikes Of
Buddhists, the Five Kings of the Chinese,
the three Vedas of the Hindoos, the
Zendavcsta, and the Scriptures of the
Christians. The Koran is the most re.
cent of these seven Bibles, and not older
than the seventh century of our era. 1t
is compound of quotations from the Old
and New Testaments, the 1almud, and
the gospel Of st. Barnabas. The Eddas
of the Scandiniavians were first published
in the fourteenth century. The Pitikes
of the Buddhists contain sublime morals
and pure aspirations, but their author
lived and died in the sixth century before
Christ. There is nothing of excellence
in these sacred books not found in the
Bible. The sacred writings of the Chinese
are called the Five Kings, king meaning
web OF cloth, or the warp that keeps the
the DIS in their place. They contain the
best sayings of the best sages on the
ethico political duties of life. These
sayings cannot be traced to period
higher than the eleventh century B. c..
The three Vcdas are the most ancient
books of the Hindoos, and it is the opin-
ion of Max Muller, wilson, johnson and
Whitney that they are not older than
eleven centuries i. G. The Zendavesta
of the Persians is the grardest of all the
sacred books next to our Bible. 70
roaster, whose sayings it contains, was
bora in the twelfth century B. G. Moses
lived and wrote his entateuch fifteen
centuries d. c., and therefore has clear
margin of 800 years older than the most
ancient of the sacred writings. Prairi'
HfTHRp
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09

side. My van met no resistance. When
at last we reached Williamsport took
possession of the town and turned it into
a hospital. The members of my COM
mand were thoroughly exhausted. The
plight of the wounded was horrible when
we came to lift them from the wagons.
Without the strength to help themselves
and with no one else to look out for them,
the shaking of the ride had thrown them
into cramped attitudes, so that they lay
doubled up. A number had died and
stilfened in those attitudes. All were
drenched to the skin. Here and there
bones, dislocated during the night, pro-
truded from the skin of the thigh or the
skull Those who lived had not been
fed for many hours. All the doctors ]
had with me at once went to work and
did what they could for them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09
A MODERN BLUEBEARD.
A South CarOiinian Butchers Three
SpOuses.

n South ChrOl1nlAn Butchers 1nree
Spouses.
Stephney Bailey, who week ago butchered
his wife and then cremated her in furnace,
has died from the effect Of the wounds in his
throat, made by himself in attempting to
commit suicide shortly after being arrested.
Before dying, Bailey confessed TO being a
triple wife murderer. He said:
"I am about 20 years old. | have been
married three times. l killed my first wife
with club. Her name was Catharine.
buried her in the garden, and then dug
her up and buried her III the
graveyard. We had six children.
My second wife's name was Mary. killed
her with a brick by hitting her on the head.
will not tell what l did with hcr body
She had one child by me, q boy. She was
unfaithful to me for long time Ny wife
and / had not been on good terms for three
or four weeks. That day / lay in wait for
her in footpath and as she cane along
hit her III the head with an axo and killed
her, and dragged her body into the bushes
until that night Then | sent my boy to the
yard for wheelbarrow, and when lie came
! sent him back to the house. Then put the
body in the wheelharrow, and carried it
about mile and put it in the furnace At
sunrise | started the fire. and about or .
o'clock it was found out. Salie had seven
children by me
In making his confession Bailey eymced no
regret for what he bud done
great many good men have missed the top
of the ladder by attelnpti too many rounds
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-09

great many good men have missed the top
at the first jump,